The BBVA Foundation has awarded the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management to Charles Manski for his pioneering contributions to the measurement of uncertainty in economic research and its application to public policy analysis. His work has influenced the fields of education, health, labor markets, industrial policy, and social programs.

BBVA Mexico acted as sustainable structuring agent in the transaction; the proceeds will be allocated to finance the Mexican government’s sustainable projects

BBVA took part in SAP Concur Day 2026, held this Wednesday, February 18, where speakers explored payment integration, process automation, artificial intelligence, and the ongoing transformation of corporate expense management. The event brought together companies and digitalization experts and used cinema as a narrative thread to highlight the challenges of managing expenses. At the event, BBVA showcased BBVA Pivot—its treasury management platform—and explained how companies can simplify the entire process, from payment through reconciliation, while gaining greater control, efficiency, and financial visibility.

BBVA is making its conversational application available to ChatGPT users, allowing them to directly access information about the bank’s products and services in Italy and Germany right from the assistant. BBVA is one of the first financial companies to offer its own app within ChatGPT, one of the most widely used conversational assistants in the world.

BBVA placed $2.5 billion in a senior non-preferred debt issuance denominated in US dollars on Monday, in three tranches. This is the largest dollar issuance in the Group's history. Demand reached $9.2 billion, almost four times the amount offered.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) filed on February 20, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission BBVA´s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025.

BBVA has been named 'Best Trade Finance Bank in Latin America' by Global Finance in its 2026 edition, marking the fourth consecutive year the international publication has recognized the bank’s leadership in trade finance across the region. In addition, Global Finance highlighted BBVA’s excellence in this business line in Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay. This award further consolidates BBVA’s position as a benchmark in international trade solutions and strengthens its value proposition at the regional level.

BBVA Mexico acted as Bookrunner in Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V.’s recent long-term issuance of Certificados Bursátiles (local bonds) for a total amount of 12 billion pesos. The proceeds will be primarily allocated to debt repayment, as well as to general corporate purposes and operating expenses.

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Achieving significant business growth and committing to ambitious climate action are not mutually exclusive, as demonstrated by the UK’s Atom bank, an app based savings and lending firm that BBVA has invested in since 2016. The bank's most recent annual Sustainability Report underscores key achievements in its commitment to becoming climate positive from 2035, notably a 22% reduction in operational emissions concurrent with a period of record balance sheet growth.

Garanti BBVA, in partnership with TUREMPA, removed over 60 tons of solid waste and 613,000 liters of liquid waste from marine ecosystems in the Marmara Sea, Lake Van, Göcek and the Saros Gulf in 2025.

American oncologist Carl June and French geneticist Michel Sadelain have been awarded the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for revolutionizing cancer treatment through immunotherapy based on so-called CAR-T cells. Their work has paved the way for therapies therapies for patients with various types of blood cancer, including leukemia, which have already benefited “tens of thousands of individuals, including many children,” according to the award committee’s citation.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and BBVA signed two key agreements to boost green finance. The first is an EIB guarantee line of up to €380 million for BBVA to finance green projects. The second is an advisory agreement, under which the EIB will provide consulting support to BBVA to strengthen its capabilities in climate action and environmental sustainability.

BBVA Mexico acted as bookrunner in the successful issuance of Development Banking Bonds by Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. (Nafin). The transaction achieved total demand of MXN 11.688 billion with a three-year maturity.

For years, discussions around artificial intelligence in business have focused on the technology itself: which models to use, which tools to deploy, and which use cases to prioritize. In many organizations, that stage is largely behind us. AI is now part of everyday operations across multiple functions. As a result, the real challenge has shifted.

BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) division recorded revenues of €6,558 million in 2025, up 29% from 2024 (at constant euros, not including the effect of hyperinflation accounting). All business units contributed to this growth, posting double-digit year-on-year increases that underscore the strength and diversification of the division: Global Markets (GM) +35%, Global Transaction Banking (GTB) +19%, and Investment Banking & Finance (IB&F) +33%. Loans activity also showed a very positive performance, increasing 28% compared to December 2024. This growth was driven by both GTB and IB&F, supported by notable project finance and corporate lending transactions in Spain, Europe, and the United States. Attributable profit reached €3,073 million, representing a 32% year-on-year increase. Overall, 2025 marked a continued path of rising profitability across businesses, with solid performance in all geographies.

BBVA reported a profit of €10.5 billion in 2025 (+4.5 percent yoy), the highest in its history, mostly driven by core revenues. The BBVA Group stood out for its unique combination of growth and profitability, leading in Europe: lending increased by 16.2 percent (in constant euros) while ROTE reached 19.3 percent. Furthermore, BBVA maintained a solid CET1 capital ratio of 12.7 percent and continued to drive value creation for shareholders, with a tangible book value per share plus dividends growing 15.2 percent¹. In addition, the bank is set to distribute a dividend of €0.92 per share² in cash, the highest ever. This amounts to a total of €5.25 billion³, representing a cash dividend 31 percent higher than that of 2024. Combined with the nearly €4 billion share buyback program announced in December, this represents more than €9.2 billion.

BBVA has joined a consortium of eleven major European financial institutions that have formed a joint venture, Qivalis, to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin. The aim is to enable faster and cheaper payments, as well as the settlement of digital assets within a regulated environment backed by all the safeguards that a European bank can offer. The commercial launch is slated for the second half of 2026, once the technical and regulatory developments have been completed.

Boris Becker is a former German tennis player, coach, and writer, regarded as one of the most charismatic legends of modern tennis. In 1985, at just 17 years old, he made history by becoming the youngest Wimbledon champion, a victory that propelled him to worldwide fame. Throughout his career, he won six Grand Slam titles, a Davis Cup, and an Olympic medal, standing out for his aggressive playing style, powerful volley, and unbreakable competitive spirit.

Garanti BBVA was honored in three categories at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, underscoring its long-term commitment to sustainability and its tangible impact through innovative financing. The bank was named ‘Turkey’s Best Sustainable Finance Bank,’ while its financing for the Antalya-Alanya Highway Project earned it awards for the ‘Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year in Central & Eastern Europe’ and ‘Best Bank Supporting Communities in Central & Eastern Europe.’ This international recognition reflects Garanti BBVA’s leadership in sustainable finance and its ability to deliver measurable contributions in Türkiye and the wider region.

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies has gone in this eighteenth edition to engineers Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen for designing the cryptographic technologies that “underpin today’s digital age,” in the words of the committee, protecting the security of “millions of connected devices worldwide.”

Garanti BBVA has extended its partnership with the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) for another five years. The sponsorship, which began in 2001, is the longest-running sponsorship agreement in the history of Turkish basketball. TBF President Hidayet Türkoğlu and Garanti BBVA CEO Mahmut Akten announced the agreement at a signing ceremony on January 27, where they shared their commitment to continuing their collaboration to support Turkish basketball.

Garanti BBVA has released a new video series, ‘Let’s Talk Investing,’ which aims to help viewers understand the world of investing and make more informed decisions. The videos are available on the bank’s YouTube channel and are designed for a wide audience – from beginners with no investment experience to investors seeking to expand their knowledge.

BBVA has earned the Top Employer 2026 certification for the fourth year running, making the bank one of the best companies to work for in Spain.

Garanti BBVA Payment Systems (GÖSAŞ) recently released the report ‘2025 Card Payments in Türkiye.’ The study, which analyzes trends in card spending, bank and credit card ownership and e-commerce growth, revealed rising credit and debit card spending volumes, increased contactless use, and a growing preference for upfront transactions. The study was based on data from the Interbank Card Center (BKM).

The BBVA Foundation has awarded the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences to physicists Allan MacDonald (Canada) and Pablo Jarillo-Herrero (Spain) for the discovery of a “magic angle” that makes it possible to induce superconductivity, magnetism, and other properties by rotating novel materials such as graphene. Their findings open the door to high-impact applications, ranging from lossless electricity transmission to the development of electronic devices and quantum computing technologies.

As of 1 February 2026, BBVA Germany will move the first customers whose introductory offer is coming to an end to the variable interest model of their free current account. As part of its commitment to long-term remuneration with transparent conditions, the bank is setting the variable interest rate for the first quarter of 2026 at 2.0% p.a. This rate applies until 31 March 2026. The variable long-term interest rate is set for each quarter and communicated to customers in advance.